Between 1996 and 2001, the largest declines (in terms of percentage change) in sport and recreation occupations were:

Other Sports Centre Managers (a decline of 23.9%, from 3,677 people to 2,800);

Sports Administrators (a decline of 10.9%, from 1,216 to 1,083 people); and

Sports Development Officers (a decline of 9.7%, from 745 to 673 people).

In 2001, 83,008 people had their main job in a sport and physical recreation occupation. Another 282,386 people worked in other occupations associated with leisure, such as Waiters (79,826 people), Bar Attendants (47,442), Restaurant and Catering Managers (39,076), Chefs (38,927) and Cooks (37,992).

People whose main job was in sport, recreation or leisure in 2001 were more likely to work part-time compared to other occupations. Almost half (41.6%) of people employed in sport and recreation occupations worked part-time, while 47.8% of those employed in other leisure occupations worked part-time.

Further details are inEmployment in Sport and Recreation, Australia,2001 (cat. no. 4148.0).